A physician should determine an impairment rating based on the edition of the American Medical Association guides that are in effect on the date the employee reaches maximum medical improvement, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled. Case: Shon Anderson v. State of Wyoming, Ex Rel., Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation, No. S-10-0086, 12/3/10. Published. Facts: Shon Anderson suffered a compensable low back injury in 2003 and underwent the first of two surgeries in December 2004. After he reached maximum medical improvement, the Workers' Safety and Compensation Division referred him to a ...
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